is he my friend because I present a certain "utility" to his success? If the latter, does that in turn mean our friendship is discarded as soon as I fail to pre

is he my friend because I present a certain "utility" to his success? If the latter, does that in turn mean our friendship is discarded as soon as I fail to present that utility? Nobody sticks around the friendship they get nothing out of. Friendships are two-way streets. But it isn't like you will necessarily be used and thrown out like yesterday's garbage; as he grows, so do you. In a strong friendship, you grow together (in both senses of the word)